By — Hannah Grabenstein Hannah Grabenstein Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-outgoing-president-biden-and-first-lady-greet-trumps-at-the-white-house-before-inauguration Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Outgoing President Biden and first lady greet Trumps at the White House before inauguration Politics Jan 20, 2025 3:28 PM EDT President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden greeted incoming President-elect Donald Trump and future first lady Melania Trump outside the White House Monday morning in a return to presidential transition tradition. Watch in the player above. In 2021, when Biden took office on the heels of Trump’s first term, the Trumps did not greet the Bidens nor invite them in, an enduring presidential transition ceremonially marking the peaceful transfer of power. Over the years, Trump has repeated the falsehood that he won the 2020 election. READ MORE: Trump makes sweeping promises while ripping into the country’s past leaders during his inaugural address On Monday, both couples shook hands before taking photos and entering the White House together ahead of the inauguration held at the U.S. Capitol. Find more of our Inauguration 2025 coverage WATCH LIVE: Donald Trump’s 2025 Inauguration READ MORE: Your schedule of events for Trump’s 2nd inauguration WATCH: The history and tradition of presidents leaving personal notes for their successors READ MORE: 4 things that have changed since Trump’s 1st inauguration READ MORE: What Trump has promised for his 2nd administration We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Hannah Grabenstein Hannah Grabenstein @hgrabenstein
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden greeted incoming President-elect Donald Trump and future first lady Melania Trump outside the White House Monday morning in a return to presidential transition tradition. Watch in the player above. In 2021, when Biden took office on the heels of Trump’s first term, the Trumps did not greet the Bidens nor invite them in, an enduring presidential transition ceremonially marking the peaceful transfer of power. Over the years, Trump has repeated the falsehood that he won the 2020 election. READ MORE: Trump makes sweeping promises while ripping into the country’s past leaders during his inaugural address On Monday, both couples shook hands before taking photos and entering the White House together ahead of the inauguration held at the U.S. Capitol. Find more of our Inauguration 2025 coverage WATCH LIVE: Donald Trump’s 2025 Inauguration READ MORE: Your schedule of events for Trump’s 2nd inauguration WATCH: The history and tradition of presidents leaving personal notes for their successors READ MORE: 4 things that have changed since Trump’s 1st inauguration READ MORE: What Trump has promised for his 2nd administration We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now